New corona infection No Kawasaki disease in Japan 8:14 on May 9
In Western countries, children with symptoms similar to "Kawasaki disease" in which inflammation of systemic blood vessels occurs are reported one after another, and it is pointed out that some cases are confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. . When an academic society made up of Japanese experts examined the domestic situation, no similar cases have been confirmed so far, and they will continue to pay close attention.
In Western countries, after the spread of the new coronavirus infection, children with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease were reported one after another, and in some cases the infection was confirmed, and experts in each country investigated the relationship. I am.
In response to this, the Japan Society for Kawasaki Disease conducted a questionnaire survey of doctors who were in charge of treating Kawasaki disease at university hospitals, etc., and received responses from 34 people at 32 medical institutions.
As a result, there were no reports that the number of cases of Kawasaki disease increased from February to April since the number of infections came to be reported in Japan, and 19 people decreased.
In addition, at the medical institutions surveyed, there were 27 children who were infected or suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus, but there were no cases in which Kawasaki disease was suspected.
Furthermore, there was no confirmed case of infection in Kawasaki disease patients.
Kei Takahashi, the chairman of the academic society, said, “At present, no case has been confirmed in Japan to show the relationship between Kawasaki disease and the new coronavirus, but we would like to continue to pay close attention to it as a scientific society.”